FIRST QUARTER DAILY ASSIGNMENTS FOR SLUH FRESHMAN RELIGION 2004-05

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First Quarter All-Stars 2005

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Freshman Class Prayer Services 05-06

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First Quarter Exam Preview 2004

1st QT Freshman Review Questions from the past

First quarter extra credit

SUMMARY OF FRESHMAN HOMEWORK
AND ASSIGNMENTS:
FIRST QUARTER 2005-06

Freshman All-Stars: 1st Quarter 2005

Archdiocese of St. Louis Prayer & Faith Resources

Study tools:
Grammar, spelling & more: Purdue On-Line Writing Lab
Dictionaries, encyclopedias and so much more available at Reference Desk/a complete reference library
The Catholic Encyclopedia | Catechism of the Catholic Church | Theology Library
Great programs for reflective people: Speaking of Faith | Frontline | PBS NOW

Usually these are posted at the beginning of the week and are tentative until after that day of class.

Eighth Week of Classes: October 10-14

Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: Fr. Arrupe's three recommendations for fighting injustice
Prayer of the Week: various prayers from 1st quarter

Monday, October 10
classwork Return tests. Talk about the prayer service and the SOA. Click School of the Americas Watch for more information. Teach students how to prepare for this exam.
homework Correct your test and learn from you mistakes. Prepare for the exam

Tuesday, October 11
classwork Video about Craig Keilburger, founder of Free the Children. Click here for a web site on Iqbal Masih.
homework Prepare for the exam

Wednesday, October 12
No school for freshmena nd seniors; PSAT for sophomores and juniors. Do some study for your exams.

Thursday, October 13
class The Goals of Jesuit Education: Mission Statement and Grad at Grad. Small group study for the exam. Why Jesuit Education?
homework Check Ideals of Jesuit Education. Study for the exam.

Friday, October 14
class Discussion of first quarter. Study for the exam.
homework Study for the exam.

Seventh Week of Classes: October 3-7

Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: Examen of consciousness
Prayer of the Week: Likrat Shabbat
Word of the week: Covenant
Monday, October 3
classwork
homework Correct tests and learn from your mistakes. R/M/S text pages 63-70. Always be ready for a reading quiz.

Tuesday, 4
class Fr. Houlihan comes to talk about the Society of Jesus and answer any questions student smight have.
homework R/M/S text pages 70-77. Always be ready for a reading quiz.

Wednesday, 5
class Discusion of previous class: video Fr. Ralph Huse, S.J. on "the examen of consciousness."
homework R/M/S text pages 78-85. Always be ready for a reading quiz.

Thursday, 6
class Finish video Fr. Ralph Huse, S.J. on "the examen of consciousness."
homework Study for tomorrow's test.

Friday, October 7
class Chapter 3 test.
homework Book mark due by Tuesday, October 12
All extra credit due by Monday, October 10

Sixth Week of Classes: September 26-30

Reading of the Week: "Parable of the Talents," Matthew 25
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: The Two Standards
Prayer of the Week: Likrat Shabbat

John Paul 11 visit to St. Louis, January 1999

Monday, September 26
classwork Collect time line of Ignatius life. Do time line on the board.
homework Make sure you know the major dates and events in the life of Ignatius Loyola. R/M/S Train Yourself for Devotion from John Paul's talk to youth at the Savvis Center January 26, 1999. You have this in your packet.

Tuesday, September 27 through Thursday, September 29
class Video: Frontline's John Paul II: Millennial Pope. Take notes in spiral. There is a good chance that you might be able to use your notes on Friday's test.
homework

Tuesday: R/M/S Train Yourself for Devotion second part of John Paul's talk to youth at the Savvis Center January 26, 1999. You have this in your packet.
Wednesday and Thursday: JP2 essay due Friday. 10 points.

Rick Shipley's Ignatius time line Thanks, Ricky.

Friday, September 28
class Ignatius and John Paul II test. 20+ points.
homework Begin to R/M/S chapter 3, pgs 59-62. 20+ point test next Friday.

Fifth Week of Classes: September 19-23

Reading of the Week: "Parable of the Talents," Matthew 25
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: faith
Prayer of the Week: Ignatius' Suscipe
Monday, September 19
classwork Collect quizzes and check corrections. Worldview on a national level: America's Civil Rights Movement. If you want, view Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America. It is a very good, and terrible, web site. You might want to view this with a parent. Another good site is from the Library of Congress African American Odyssey
homework Review the boxed terms on the "A Time for Justice" handout. Be clear about how this story illustrates worldview and faith. Study for the test on Wednesday.

Tuesday, September 20 Block Day
class Finish and discuss video "A Time for Justrice."
homework Study for tomorrow's test.

Wednesday, September 21
class Chapter 2 test.
homework Read William O'Malley, S.J.s "The First Jesuit" from The Fifth Week. Read this and take notes in your spiral. Do a timeline of the life of Ignatius due Monday, September 26, 10 points.

Thursday, September 22
class Meet in the library. Begin Life of Ignatius assignment. Be guided by Ignatius questions on 1st Quarter Review Create a time line of the life of Ignatius.
homework Continue reading and taking notes on the "The First Jesuit" and working on oyur time line. Use Jesuit Ideals for reference. if

Friday, September 23
class Work on life of Ignatius in the library.
homework Timeline of the life of Ignatius due Monday.

Fourth Week of Classes: September 12-16

Reading of the Week: "Parable of the Talents," Matthew 25
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: faith
Prayer of the Week: Ignatius' Suscipe
Monday, September 12
classwork Collect homework. Return tests and review. Begin to show class how to do a skeletal outline. Talk about Mass of the Holy Spirit and Block Days.
homework Correct returned intro/chapter one test. Do a skeletal outline of chapter two.

Tuesday, September 13 Block Day
class (1) Homework check. (2) Small group work: The big change3 from grade school (3) Zanzig R/M pages 33-36.
homework R/M/S pages37-42. Expect a RQ on the first two sections of chapter two. Always remember to check the web site first quarter review for guidance.

Thursday, September 15
class (1) Chapter 2 reading quiz (2) R/M/S Zanzig pages42-45 (3) your worldview: religion, music, sports.
homework R/M/S pages 46-51 in Zanzig

Friday, September 16
class Return quizzes and talk about quiz and learning. Continue discussing worldview, but today in a more historical sense: list some of the biggest and most harmful, worldviews of the past.
homework (1) As always, correct your quiz and learn from your mistakes (2) R/M/S rest of chapter two, pages 51-57. Test next Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Third Week of Classes: September 5-8

Reading of the Week: "One body, many members," I Corinthians 12: 12-26
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: metanoia
Prayer of the Week: Ignatius' Suscipe
Monday, September 5 Labor Day
homework Finish up Parent Interview assignment.

Tuesday, September 6
class Quick verbal Reading Quiz. Deion Sanders, Eric Clapton video. Give one key idea from the text each illustrates?
homework Finish parent interview, due tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 7
class Check students have corrected thie quiz and learned from their mistakes. Check R/M/S for text by asking questions. Review key ideas in latter part of chapter.
homework Study for test (!) Reciew past quizzes (2) Study underlining and markings in text ; make sure you knwo the answer s to section questions and bold words. (3) Use the study guide on our web site. See Chaper One Review from First Quarter Review. Use Vocabulary Listing when needed. (4) Review your class notes. Make key ideas your teacher has emphasized stand out !

Thursday, September 8
class (1) "Welcome back Will" or "What you should do if you miss a class." (2) Learning: assimilation not memorization. (3) The negative societal values and metanoia/Eric Clapton as an example of key ideas in chapter one.
homework Study for the test. Center on your underlining of text and notes. Use First Quarter Review to help.

Friday, September 9 Mass of the Holy Spirit.
class Chapter 1 test.
homework Worksheet due Monday: Brainstorm major changes from grade school to SLUH. Then list and explian the three most challenging changes. Then give what you can do to better handle the change on one of these.

Second Week of Classes: August 29-September 2

Reading of the Week: "One body, many members," I Corinthians 12: 12-26
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: metanoia
Prayer of the Week: Ignatius' Prayer for Generosity

Monday, August 29
class Intro: Prayer |Collect questionaires | IHS The purpose of this class: the snail question, Goals of Jesuit Education, metanoia.
homework (1) Corrrect and learn from the mistakes on your quiz. (2) R/M/S to page 13 in Zanzig. Follow guidelines about How to Really Get an Assigned Reading." Learn this by doing it. (3) Bring letter home to parents about me not being able to be at Back to School Night.

Tuesday, August 30
class Continue to teach How to Really Get an Assigned Reading." Discuss key ideas in Zanzig. Freshman reactions, questions.
homework R/M/S page to page 14-22 in Zanzig. Follow guidelines about How to Really Get an Assigned Reading." Learn this by doing it. Remember, always expect a quiz.

Wednesday, August 31 Back-to-School Night for Parents
class First quiz. Eric Clapton video. How do these illustrate key ideas from the text? How do these ideas apply to you here and now?
homework R/M/S Zanzig page 23. Learn the "Qualities and Skills of Friendship." Make sure test is marked and studied to page 23. Always be ready for a RQ (reading quiz).

Thursday, September 1
class Mrs. Queathem will be with you. (1) Return quiz. Correct this and learn from your mistakes. (2) R/M/S rest of chapter, pages 24-31.
homework Finish rest of chapter one. Work on parent interview.

Friday, September 2
class Dr. McKenna will lead class. The transition from grade school to SLUH. Big changes and how to cope with them.
homework (1) Finish parent interview. Have the final paper read by the person you interviewed. Ask him to sign it and feel free to add comments. Follow directions about format! (2) Get all your past work done and up to date. Get ready for next week's chapter 1. Check First Quarter Review.

First Week of Classes: August 22-26

Review of Direction Day Mass REadings & Fr. Sheridan's homily.
Reading of the Week: "One body, many members," I Corinthians 12: 12-26
Past Sunday Readings
Important Jesuit Ideals of the Week: metanoia
Prayer of the Week: Ignatius' Prayer for Generosity
Monday, August 22
class Group challenge. Greeting and introductions. "Are you open? Are a good listener?" Bible Reading for the Week & Review Fr. Sheridan's homily at Direction Days. Handouts: prayer pages and letter home to parents. Copy assignment in your SLUH assignment book. Questionairre.

Organization: lockers, daily planner, pen case
Keys to success at SLUH: organization + discipline + openness

homework

Get ready for tomorrow's class. Bring one subject spiral notebook, one two envelop folder with about 10 sheets of looseleaf paper and the handouts you received today in it. Also bring your Understanding Catholic Christianity text and writing utensils.
Bring home letter to parents packet. Read over it with a parent. At least skim over each page; read what catches your eye. This is important homework.
Have your parent/s sign any packet/handout they have gone over with you.
Visit my Freshman Theology Web Site Home Page and bookmark it. Show this to your parents. Check out my course website, especially this first quarter assignment page. I want them to know they can look up what we are doing and what the homework is anytime they want. You all can look at my "All-Stars" and see the semester grades for my freshmen. If you do not have the internet at home, you can do this in our library.

Tuesday, August 23
class (1) Give out prayer sheets. Cite Bible reading and prayer. (2) Check homework and assignment book/Begin spiral notes (3) Meet the guys around you. (4) "How to Get Off to a Good Start" handout. Show this to your parents.
homework Bring home my packet "How to Get Off to a Good Start." Read over it with a parent. This a lot of good advice here compiled from people who are here to help you succeed.

Wednesday, August 24
class (1) Bible reading and prayer. The Hopes of Jesuit Education and the Goals of St. Louis U. High. (2) Reactions to last night's handout. (3) Student questionairre
Homework: (1) Give parents the Parent Interview letter. (2) Read, with a parent, the Class Guidelines intro handouts. If there is anything you are uncomfortable with and want to discuss, see me outside of class. You are expected to know these and let these guide your behavior.

Thursday, August 25
class (1) Prayer (2) Questions/comments about "Class Guidelines." (3) Discuss Gates of Fire. Show what might be echoes of key Ignatian ideals. (4) Be sure about parent interview assignment. Click here for an example of parent interview.
Homework (1) Read cover to pg 13 in Zanzig; be ready for a quiz. Know the key ideas of the text. (2) Find our what this symbol means and why. Where is this on our campus? It will be on tomorrow's practice quiz.

(3) Begin parent interview assignment . First step is merely giving the letter to your parent and setting up a time for the interview. Set a time this weekend for your Parent Interview. Make sure you have one hour alone with your parent undisturbed.

When you do not have any specific homework in a subject, still give 10-15 minutes.
Take care of what you did not do or need to do. Learn what you missed.
Go over and review all you have done and learned.

Friday, August 26
class (1) Prayer (2) Practice quiz. (3) Give out How to Really Get an Assigned Reading." (3) Answer any questions (end of first week, first dance, about the parent interview...)
homework Do your parent interview. Tape How to Really Get an Assigned Reading" on to your folder.

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